Dog-gone shame: Although euthanasia rates are down, the number of dogs who must die each year is still too high for some officials and others

Whitney Carnes, a part-time caretaker at Athens-Clarke County Animal Control, readies a ''Petit Basset Griffin Vendeen'' for a picture Friday. The picture will identify the dog to a club dedicated to that breed of dog. The rarity of the breed means that the dog will likely be rescued from Animal Control.